Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-04
Plenty of rain.
Pioneer Bakery best in Colby.
The County Normal is success.

Pioneer Bakery best in Colby.
The County Normal is success.
F. NJ. Gray went to Illinois Tuesday.
Best bread aud cakes at Pioneer Bak-
cry.
Manchester is on the razoop sure
enough
Fred Greene is working in a bank at
Burlington, Colo.
1877 teams counted at Colby at one
time Saturday last.
Gov. Foraker will succeed himself as
Governor of Ohio.
Colby has shooting gallery south of
Shirey's billiard hail.
Manchester wants good blacksmith
Lot given to build upon.
Us. Warden is now at Russell Springs.
He is soon expected at Colby
Jesse Irwin has rented DrC. E. Cor
poran's house and is now living therein
| Senator Sherman has been unanimous
ly endorsed by the Ohio Republican con
ventiOn.
People living near Oakley come to Col
by to trade because they can trade cheap
err at Colby.
Will Carey is retained by Kaub &
Smith as clerk in their store. He is one
of the best clerks in the city.
Politics are beginning to be agitated.
MANY are ready to surrender all for the
good of the cOunty-cigar time.
Mrs. G. w. Peyten brought in fine
sample of sweet corn last week, and it
shows it can be grown very successfully
here in Thomas.
Judge BudlOng returned from Quick
vile Sunday quite sick. 1t is hoped he
will be well soon. He has done good
deal for Quickville.
Chas. Vail will begin in few days a
large residence. in the same block of his
present one, 24x26. Frank Smith will Oc
cupy it when done.
Colby Land & Mortgage company is
the new sign erected by Weld Bros. in
front of their new Office formerly occu-
pied by the State Bank of Colby.
F. H. Dickinson. north of Colby. is
building handsome home 26x3O. Shank
lin & Vail do the work. 1t is said an IL
linOis lady will share it when done.
Ward & Sons have named their dairy.
II miles west of town. the Lawn Dairy
They have IA mich cows. and will go to
Nebraska this week to buy more for this
fall and winter. They have fine dairy.
Jim Hampton, the popular prescription
clerk in the Palace Drug Store. has sew
cred his connection with that store The
separation was friendly and of Mr. .Hamp-
toms own accord. He will probably go
into business of his own.
r. NJ Joyce and Tom Sutton have rem
ted the corner room of the town cOmpan-
VS. building and will put in stock of
groceries. These gentlemen are wide
awake and energetic young men and will
do well.-BurlingtOn Blade.
S. Yousse is building handsome and
stately residence in the west part of
town. He has the foundation of brick
already laid. Messrs. harrington & Har-
Der begin this week on the residence, to
be 2Sx28 two story. Mr.. YOusse will not
be outdone by anyone.
We had occasion to visit the town of
Manchester the first of this week. We
were surprised at its marvellous growth.
and the confidence that the people living
near it manifest in the town. The large
store building 24x4O is done and painted,
and would be an ornament to any town
whatsoever. Mr.. NJ. Winfield is doing a
flourishing business. averaging $40 per
diem. He undersells many of the Colby |
merchants, and his stock is full. and sure
ly that is the place to trade. A large Iiv-
cry stable is just finished by Mr.. Shellen-
barger. The town cOmpany's Office is
done and is a great addition to the town. |
Residences and business houses are 60
ing up fast This is without doubt the
best place to build outside of Colby, and
get quick return for your money.
large hotel was begun Monday and will
be soon completed, and the public will
be amply accommodated. though Mr.. N.
A. Dun at present does ample justice to
all who call at the travellers home. We
can testify as to the hospitality of his ho-
tel, and say that the chicken and other
eatables of which we partOOk were equal
to those found anywhere. Manchester
has future, and the men hold of her
win push the building and do all neces-
sary to make q good first class town. She
has well 100 feet deep, and plenty OF
water and Waupun wind mill, put in
By Diffendafer & Lee. which works like
. charm. The tank is full of water all
the time Visit Madchosfer and invest